When Tammy Fawcett and her husband, David Farber, purchased their first home in 2009, they had no kids, a tight budget and a kitchen full of bright yellow cabinets. “The entire cabinetry was painted ...

I tested paint and varnish strippers for a DIY furniture project. Among Max Strip, Minwax, Citristrip, and Smart Strip, two ...

I'm building a box, and I am going to paint it black. The top and bottom of the box were made out of oak. <BR><BR>i am messing with different ways to finish it with some spare pieces I have. I tried ...

Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...

Q: I was getting ready to paint my home and noticed several pieces of rotting wood trim. What can I do to prevent this from happening in the future? Are there safe chemicals to use to prevent wood rot ...

When I bought my 1939 Ford DeLuxe convertible coupe, the original dash had been painted over in a single color. Not long after, I saw a similar car with a wood-grained dash panel and garnish moldings.